I don’t want you to think I have forgotten about you these last couple of weeks. I know the blog messages haven’t been up to the usual standard. Things here have settled into a very predictable routine and because of the holidays, with the exception of the Christmas Party, there isn’t too much going on. After the first of the year things will begin to happen again as new scientists arrive and the ice breaker Oden and the ships begin to pull into port. The penguins and whales show up at the same time so stay tuned for more. In the mean time have a Happy New Year!